Ready to begin your job search? Schedule an appointment with the Office of Career Strategy & Professional Development (CSPD) to prepare for job interviews, take a mock job interview, practice negotiating offers, and review your resume. Appointments are available for current BGE students, BGE alumni, and Georgetown postdoctoral fellows.
Explore diverse career paths with personalized guidance, including comprehensive career assessments to identify your interests, in-depth discussions of potential industries and roles, and the creation of personalized SMART goals to align your skills with market opportunities and achieve your career objectives.
Get personalized support in creating and refining your Individual Development Plan (IDP). This includes assessing your career and academic goals, identifying key milestones, developing actionable steps, and establishing SMART goals to ensure your professional growth and success.
Enhance your professional presence with personalized LinkedIn review and updating services. This includes an evaluation of your LinkedIn profile, guidance on optimizing your profile content, and strategies for showcasing your skills, experiences, and achievements to attract potential employers and professional connections.
Receive support for your job search and networking efforts, including guidance on exploring different career types, identifying where to find job postings, and interpreting job advertisements. Additionally, benefit from networking advice, including strategies for reaching out to key contacts, conducting informational interviews, and aligning your career interests with potential opportunities.
Types: Faculty, Medical School, Graduate School, Job
Receive guidance on the job/school application process, assistance with tailoring applications to specific roles, and tips for showcasing your strengths.
Receive guidance on applying for external fellowships, including help with identifying suitable opportunities, crafting compelling application materials such as personal statements, and strategies for meeting eligibility requirements and deadlines.
Receive detailed feedback on your personal statement to enhance its impact. This includes a thorough review of content, structure, and clarity, along with personalized suggestions for effectively highlighting your strengths, experiences, and motivations to create a compelling and persuasive statement
Required in advance: Send us your personal statement.
Benefit from a comprehensive review of your resume and/or cover letter, including feedback on formatting, content, and overall effectiveness. Receive personalized suggestions to enhance your achievements, tailor your documents to specific job opportunities, and present yourself compellingly to potential employers.
Required in advance: Send us your application materials.
Comprehensive interview preparation, including a discussion of expectations, practice with common questions, and the development of personalized SMART goals to enhance your performance.
Required in advance: Send us the job/school posting and your application materials.
Practice interviewing for a job or program including answering common questions, a discussion of interview expectations, and the development of personalized SMART goals to enhance your performance. Meetings for mock interviews will be 45-60 minutes and will start directly with a mock interview unless otherwise requested.
Required in advance: Send us the job/school posting and your application materials.
Receive guidance on negotiating job offers to secure the best possible terms. This includes strategies for evaluating and comparing offers, advice on negotiating salary, benefits, and other key terms, and support in communicating effectively with employers to achieve a favorable outcome.
Meet Our Advisors
Deborah Cohen of DFC Consulting has partnered with us to provide support with career advising. Over the past 20 years, Debbie has provided career advice and workforce development experience for students at all levels. Prior to launching DFC Consulting, Ms. Cohen was at the National Institutes of Health, where she managed career services for student and postdoctoral training programs. Deborah has extensive expertise and dedication to student success that makes her an invaluable resource for those navigating their career paths in the biomedical field.
Deborah’s specialties include:
Medical/Health Professions School Application
Medical/Health Professional School Interview Preparation
I walked into the CSPD office with a half-finished resume and cover letter. Not only did the CSPD career advisors provide so much feedback on improving my documents, but they also guided me through how to network and interview during the job search process. You can count on these professionals!
Student, Special Master’s Program in Physiology & Biophysics
In one meeting, a CSPD advisor answered so many of my questions across a range of topics related to my resume and job applications, interviews, and even just figuring out what exactly it is that I’d like to pursue in the future. She really reassured me that I’m not behind in this process, but also helped me to establish the next steps I should be taking as I think about graduation. I feel confident that the entire CSPD office will continue to support and direct me as I finish my studies and enter the workforce!
